Tag: stigmatisation

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Op-ed EditorMarch 20, 2017

The Thread: Autism is not the end for a child, and this father’s touching story proves it

Autism is ‘a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterised by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other ...

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ToluJanuary 9, 2017

#Impact365: “Can you date an albino?” | OAM Foundation commits to ending the discrimination against persons living with albinism

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see an albino in these parts? Queer, deformed, ill or ...

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January 15, 2013

#MentalIllness: Don’t discriminate, open communication is key to a lasting cure

by Rachel Ogbu There is a saying in Nigeria that suggests everybody has got “five minutes of madness.” In as ...

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April 24, 2012

United, we Fight – See Photos from the Lagos Aids Walk

What: Lagos Aids Walk When: 21 April 2012 Where: Lagos Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa

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